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Maratha protesters go on rampage in Pune

Pune, Aug 9 (UNI) The peaceful agitation by Maratha outfits in front of the District Collector's office here for quota demand turned violent as some of the protesters went on rampage on Thursday afternoon, smashing the window panes of the buildings, while few agitators tried to scale the compound wall.
The bandh saw some sporadic incidents of violence across Maharashtra in morning, with most shops and commercial establishments, private schools and colleges remaining shut all over the state.
State-run buses did not ply in Pune and other places, as a precautionary measure.
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27 Apr 2025 | 9:55 PM

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Punjab Govt requests Centre to issue coins honouring freedom fighters

27 Apr 2025 | 9:55 PM

Chandigarh, Apr 27 (UNI) Punjab Freedom Fighters Minister Mohinder Bhagat on Sunday said Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a letter that the Centre should issue commemorative coins in honour of the brave sons from the state who made the supreme sacrifice during India’s struggle for independence.

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Central Railway enhances security measures at Pune Division to counter emerging threats

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Facing serious indiction from courts, TN Ministers Senthilbalaji, Ponmudy quits Cabinet, Mano Thangaraj re-inducted

27 Apr 2025 | 9:51 PM

Chennai, Apr 27 (UNI) As was widely expected, senior Tamil Nadu Ministers V Senthilbalaji and
K Ponmudy, who were severely indicted by the courts on case of corruption and impropriety/hate speech respectively, resigned, even as former Minister T Mano Thangaraj was re-instated into the Tamil Nadu Cabinet, on Sunday night.

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